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Virtualization technology is transforming the IT landscape and holds significant promise for those looking to maximize hardware utilization as well as reduce the time associated with provisioning and administering separate physical systems. According to the Yankee Group, today more than 60% of enterprises have implemented virtualization technology - and by the end of 2007 that figure is expected to increase to 90%. Software development organizations are also reaping the benefits of virtualization, leveraging virtual lab environments to reduce test equipment costs, slash test cycle times, and increase the quality of the applications and systems they deliver. The highly dynamic nature of software development often requires operation on multiple technology platforms, opera... (more)

Upstreaming Quality & Visibility in the Application Lifecycle

All too often quality is an afterthought in the application lifecycle. Ever-changing requirements, the pressure of increasingly short release cycles, and factors such as distributed development compound the complexity involved in effectively managing quality practices across application lifecycle activities. They also cast the ineffectiveness of addressing quality at the end of the cycle... (more)